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20D or XTi, either with a 17-85mm
OK, I know practically every this or that permutation has been tossed out there, but how about this one...a 20D or an XTi, either of which with a 17-85mm?
A buddy of mine just had a baby, and he's looking to buy his first DSLR. He's willing and wanting to learn how to fully use his soon-to-be camera, there there is some investment mindedness there. But he's no photo enthusiast yet, so there is also the chance that he'll not like it. He'll mainly be shooting pictures of his new baby, but I'm sure it'll expand to other things. And price is a factor, and he's wanting to keep in at $1000 max.
He's been leaning towards the Nikon D40x with the standard kit lens. It's a good start. The XTi is also in the running. But, I wonder...what about a 20D, with a 17-85mm lens? Yes, the 20D's a little older, but two things...that wheel on the back is key, and the (missing) LCD on top of either the D40x or the XTi is a big minus for me. Think the 20D option is OK? A bad idea?
A buddy of mine just had a baby, and he's looking to buy his first DSLR. He's willing and wanting to learn how to fully use his soon-to-be camera, there there is some investment mindedness there. But he's no photo enthusiast yet, so there is also the chance that he'll not like it. He'll mainly be shooting pictures of his new baby, but I'm sure it'll expand to other things. And price is a factor, and he's wanting to keep in at $1000 max.
He's been leaning towards the Nikon D40x with the standard kit lens. It's a good start. The XTi is also in the running. But, I wonder...what about a 20D, with a 17-85mm lens? Yes, the 20D's a little older, but two things...that wheel on the back is key, and the (missing) LCD on top of either the D40x or the XTi is a big minus for me. Think the 20D option is OK? A bad idea?
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I never owned 17-85, have different priorities.
But it may be good as only one lens kit.
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Male hands=large
20D=large (comparatively)
XTi=small
My big hands needed a 20D but I limped along with at XT for a year and a half waiting.
My wife is happy with the XT, but I wonder what I'd do with that small of a camera now.
EXAMPLES:
20D w/ 17-85 72mm EXIF
20D w/ 17-85 @ 50mm EXIF